History
Etymology
The name Hoboken was chosen by Colonel John Stevens when he bought land, on a part of which the city still sits. TheEarly-European arrival and colonial
19th century
In the early 19th century, Colonel John Stevens developed the waterfront as a resort for Manhattanites. On October 11, 1811, Stevens' ship the ''Juliana'', began to operate as aBirthplace of baseball
20th century
Few nonwhites had settled in Hoboken by 1901. The ''World War I
When the U.S. enteredPost-World War II
Waterfront
1970s–present
During the late 1970s and 1980s, the city witnessed a speculation spree, fueled by transplanted New Yorkers and others who bought many turn-of-the-20th-century brownstones in neighborhoods that the still solid middle and working class population had kept intact and by local and out-of-town real-estate investors who bought up late 19th century apartment houses often considered to be tenements. Hoboken experienced a wave of fires, some of which were arson.Good, PhilipGeography
Climate
Hoboken's temperatures hover around an average in winter, rising and falling, rather than a consistent pattern with a clear coldest time of year, with minimums occurring in late December and early-mid February, rising and falling repeatedly throughout January.Demographics
2010 Census
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation adjustment, inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $101,782 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,219) and the median family income was $121,614 (+/− $18,466). Males had a median income of $90,878 (+/− $6,412) versus $67,331 (+/− $3,710) for females. The per capita income for the city was $69,085 (+/− $3,335). About 9.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.2000 Census
As of the 2000 United States census, census of 2000, there were 38,577 people, 19,418 households, and 6,835 families residing in the city. The population density was 30,239.2 inhabitants per square mile (11,636.5/km2), fourth highest in the nation after neighboring communities of Guttenberg, New Jersey, Guttenberg, Union City, New Jersey, Union City and West New York, New Jersey, West New York. There were 19,915 housing units at an average density of 15,610.7 per square mile (6,007.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.82% White (U.S. Census), White, 4.26% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.16% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, 4.31% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), Pacific Islander, 7.63% from Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Furthermore, 20.18% of the total residents also consider themselves to be Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Hoboken city, New JerseyEconomy
The first centrally air-conditioned public space in the United States was demonstrated at Hoboken Terminal. The first Blimpie restaurant opened in 1964 at the corner of Seventh and Washington Streets. Hoboken is home to one of the headquarters of publisher John Wiley & Sons, which moved from Manhattan in 2002. According to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Hoboken's unemployment rate as of 2014 was 3.3%, compared to a 6.5% in Hudson County as a whole. In 2018, Hoboken had an unemployment rate of 2.1%, vs. 3.9% countywide. A 2014 study showed thatParks and recreation
Arts and culture
Since 1992, the Hudson Shakespeare Company has been the resident Shakespeare Festival ofAnnual cultural events
Hoboken has many annual events such as the Frank Sinatra Idol Contest, Hoboken Comedy Festival, Hoboken House Tour, Hoboken International Film Festival, Hoboken Studio Tour, Hoboken Arts and Music Festival, Hoboken (Secret) Garden Tour and Movies Under the Stars. The Hoboken Farmer's Market occurs every Tuesday, June through October. There are also numerous festivals such as the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Feast of Saint Anthony's, Saint Ann's Feast and the Hoboken Italian Festival. From the 1960s until 2011, Hoboken was home to the Macy's Parade Studio, which houses many of the floats for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.Shkolnikova, SvetlanaGovernment and public service
Local government
Federal, state, and county representation
Fire station locations and apparatus
Fire station and company locations in Hoboken are:LocationsEmergency medical services
EMS in the city of Hoboken is provided primarily by the members of the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps (HVAC), which was established in 1971. HVAC is the county's only all-volunteer EMS organization and does not charge for the services it provides. HVAC has seven emergency vehicles, in addition to six bicycles that can be used to provide coverage at outdoor events. Hoboken University Medical Center, founded in 1863 as St. Mary's Hospital, is a historic hospital and the oldest in continuous operation in the state. It is a community hospital and part of the CarePoint Health System.Social services
HOPES Community Action Partnership, Incorporated (HOPES CAP, Inc. / HOPES) was established in 1964 under President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration signing the Economic Opportunity Act. The majority of HOPES program participants have incomes below the federal poverty threshold. Services include those for youth enrichment, adults, senior assistance, and early childhood development. Homelessness in the city is addressed by the Hoboken Homeless Shelter, one of the three homeless shelters in the county. In December 2018, the city of Hoboken installed eight parking meters in high foot-traffic areas, painted orange, to collect donations to benefit homelessness initiatives.Transportation
Rail
Water
NY Waterway ferry service makes North River (Hudson River), Hudson River crossings from Hoboken Terminal and 14th Street (Hoboken), 14th Street to Battery Park City Ferry Terminal, Wall Street, Wall Street-Pier 11 and the West Midtown Ferry Terminal inSurface
Roads and highways
, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Hudson County. The 14th Street (Hoboken), 14th Street Viaduct connects Hoboken to Paterson Plank Road in The Heights, Jersey City, Jersey City Heights. Two highway tunnels that connect New Jersey to New York are located close to Hoboken. TheAir
Hoboken has no airports. Airports which serve Hoboken are operated by theEducation
Hoboken has a highly educated population. Based on data from the American Community Survey, it was ranked in 2019 as one of the top 15 most-educated municipalities in New Jersey with a population of at least 10,000, placing first on the list, with 50.2% of residents having bachelor's degree or higher, more than double the 23.4% of residents in New Jersey and 19.1% nationwide who have reached that educational level.Public schools
Private schools
Higher education
Media
Notable people
See also
*Bergen, New Netherland *Gateway Region *Hudson Street (TV series), Hudson StreetReferences
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